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SOCIAL SERVICES
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Social Services Director to sign Amendment No. 1 with Shasta County Office of Education (Misc. Agree. 2025-170) for the provision of a Child Care Navigator, Trauma-Informed Care Training Services, and Temporary Emergency Child Care for Foster Caregivers, thereby increasing the total maximum compensation not to exceed $196,698, effective 7/1/25 and shall terminate 6/30/26 (Subject to receipt of required insurance documentation)
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Financial Impact:
Navigator and Trauma Informed Care Training costs have been anticipated in the FY 25/26 Budget in 5013-532300, and Child Care Voucher costs in 5022-55402. This contract will be funded from State and Federal Funds via the Emergency Child Care Bridge annual allocation. There is no impact to the county General Fund.
Background Information:
This is an amendment to increase the total amount of the contract based on the increased allocation from the State. Shasta County has been providing these services since 2018. One of the primary barriers for potential families seeking to take in a foster child is the lack of access to child care immediately upon the child’s placement in their home. With the Emergency Child Care program, resource families and families that have a child placed with them in an emergency are eligible to receive a six to twelve month payment or voucher for childcare and a childcare navigator. Tehama County Child Protective Services refers the family to Shasta County Office of Education for assistance in finding child care and paying the costs.